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Example Question #1129 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSTINATE
Loyal
Materialistic
Limitless
Violent
Stubborn
Stubborn
"Obstinate" means stubborn.
Example Question #1171 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTENTIOUS
Merciful
Invincible
Oppressive
Happy
Argumentative
Argumentative
"Contentious" means argumentative.
Example Question #1172 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLOVENLY
Separate
Untidy
Fundamental
Frigid
Mystical
Untidy
"Slovenly" means untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.
Example Question #1173 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDULOUS
Belligerent
Diligent
Unspeakable
Personable
Rash
Diligent
"Sedulous" means diligent or hard-working. "Diligent" means persevering in carrying out tasks.
Example Question #1174 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TACITURN
Gracious
Voluntary
Quiet
Common
Eloquent
Quiet
"Taciturn" means quiet.
Example Question #1174 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENIGMATIC
Strained
Valuable
Habitual
Feeble
Puzzling
Puzzling
"Enigmatic" means mysterious or perplexing. The best answer choice is "puzzling."
Example Question #1175 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCONTINENT
Exempt
Brave
Durable
Intensive
Unrestrained
Unrestrained
"Incontinent" means unrestrained or lacking in self-control.
Example Question #1176 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALOOF
Foolish
Foreign
Difficult
Friendly
Reserved
Reserved
Someone who is "aloof" is distant or stand-offish in manner. It describes someone who holds herself apart from others.
Example Question #1177 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTILIOUS
Optimistic
Finished
Relevant
Masked
Precise
Precise
"Punctilious" means paying careful attention to detail or strictly following formalities. The best answer choice is "precise."
Example Question #1935 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSOLUTE
Immoral
Loyal
Young
Agitated
Complex
Immoral
"Dissolute" means immoral.
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